Tomato sauce

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Sugo di pomodoro
This delicious classic sauce for pasta & co. is known by various names, such as Salsa di pomodoro alla napoletana, Ragu alla napoletana or Sugo di pomodoro. However, the recipe is always the same. This age-old dish with tomatoes and basil is downright simple, but nevertheless a trademark of Neapolitan cuisine.
Amount
4
servings
Ingredients list
Difficulty: easy
Cost: low
Calories: 75kcal
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Difficulty: easy
Cost: low
Calories: 75kcal
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Directions
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan and saute the whole peeled garlic cloves until translucent.
  • Then deglaze with the peeled tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and simmer on a low heat for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally during this process.
  • Then remove the garlic cloves from the sauce.
  • Finely chop the basil and add to the sauce. Stir everything well and simmer gently for another 5 minutes.
  • Now the delicious sauce can be used with any type of pasta!
    Buon appetito!

Tip

The sauce keeps in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3 days! 
Calories: 75kcal (4%)Carbohydrates: 5g (2%)Protein: 1g (2%)Fat: 6g (9%)Saturated fatty acids: 1g (5%)

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